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Great day for an operating session today - with an uninvited visitor.


I have two robins which share my garden - a smartly turned out one and this one - which I call 'Scruff'


I think he's a reincarnated train-spotter. He always seems to turn up when I ignore the rule book!


Rik

What great pictures. The Robin certainly looks as if he is in control of the railway and wants everyone to know it.

When I was a boy I had a budgerigar who liked to ride on my OO trains. Birds are quite clever and unlike many animals, they seem to have spare time to devote to fooling around and exploring. Your little friend certainly could benefit from some time fettling his feathers!

ge_rik:111798 wrote:Great day for an operating session today - with an uninvited visitor.

Perhaps he 'Tweeted' his friends and told them about your railway.

andymctractor:111827 wrote: Perhaps he 'Tweeted' his friends and told them about your railway.  

 :lol:

Rik

Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.

mightymax:118084 wrote:Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.

Hi
It's a combination of all sorts of material - coal dust, budgie grit, fish tank gravel, sand and soil - and then given a light wash of cement dye - see http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/ ... crete.html

Rik

ge_rik:118087 wrote:

mightymax:118084 wrote:Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.

Hi
It's a combination of all sorts of material - coal dust, budgie grit, fish tank gravel, sand and soil - and then given a light wash of cement dye - see http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/ ... crete.html

Rik

brilliant thanks Rik . I've followed your blog spot a lot on the building of your railway, and I must say its given me a lot of inspiration , and use it a lot when stuck on certain aspects of modelling , so thankyou for put up so much info.

mightymax:118110 wrote:brilliant thanks Rik . I've followed your blog spot a lot on the building of your railway, and I must say its given me a lot of inspiration , and use it a lot when stuck on certain aspects of modelling , so thankyou for put up so much info.

Seconded, your web site, blog and posts here are an excellent resource, thank you for the generous work you put into them. I always pay attention when I see the word "Peckforton" as I know there will be some good content.

ge_rik:111798 wrote:

Rik

My late mum would have discribed this fellow as a 'juvenile' robin!

Well photo'd,BTW!

Perhaps a juvenile delinquent

I get my cap....

Peter in AZ